by iE-USA | May 29, 2017 | Hosting
This Memorial Day, our country takes a collective breath: a moment of quietude to honor, remember, and celebrate those who lost their lives in battle, leaving behind a mutual legacy of peace and protection. But as we look behind us in remembrance, so too must we look...
by iE-USA | May 26, 2017 | Hosting
What do we love about the local coordinator role? EVERYTHING! The students, the families, and the travel opportunities! Katie Gittins and Desirre Madrid talk about connection, relationship, and “bringing the world home.” “All these kids are awesome,...
by iE-USA | May 16, 2017 | Hosting
Have you ever thought about what goes on behind the scenes in student exchange? There are countless people working together to make the program run, and one of the most pivotal is the role of “Local Coordinator!” Most of our Local Coordinators discovered...
by iE-USA | May 10, 2017 | Hosting
Sometimes we feel like proud parents, just bursting with pride at the impact our students are making in their communities. Whether playing with their host siblings, building camaraderie in their high school sports teams, or giving back through charitable service, our...
by iE-USA | Apr 26, 2017 | Hosting
Why I Cannot Possibly Forget My Old “New Life” By Julia Thurner, a 2015-2016 iE exchange student from Austria Yep, it’s been 9 months, and nope, I am not “over” leaving my exchange life behind! I have not forgotten it. And I never will. Many...
by iE-USA | Apr 18, 2017 | Hosting
Robert and Joan Bowling didn’t plan on hosting international students, but they wouldn’t have it any other way. Excerpt from The Steward School Colonnade When Robert and Joan became “empty nesters,” they welcomed this new chapter with open arms! “We had...
